Michaela Strachan on why lion hunting should stop
Canned hunting is breeding lions in captivity to be sold to the hunting industry to be shot for trophies
On the 1st July, millions around the world were shocked by the death of Cecil the Lion who was brutally hunted by an illegal party of big game hunters.
Since then, lion conservationists have campaigned to expose the savage world of trophy hunting of lions.
Now, in a new documentary film Blood Lions, Michaela Strachan's husband, Nick Chevallier, goes undercover to reveal what really goes on at these hunting lodges.
All those lions that you can pet or you can walk with will end up in the hunting industry
Michaela joins us today alongside the Special Consultant featured in the film Blood Lions, Ian Michler, to discuss dangerous confrontations and the importance of raising awareness.
The film looks at the exploitation of lions in the hunting industry, an industry where 6000-8000 lions are being bred to be shot.
Michaela thinks that this film and the dedication of those who have worked on it can make a difference at government legal, and hope that canned hunting of lions can be made illegal.